u/Successfullawsuit

Hi everyone,

I went to a new stylist yesterday because my regular stylist moved away, and I’m disappointed with the result.

I brought inspiration photos of a darker, cooler blonde that would blend better with my roots as it grows out. I wanted something with a softer, lower-maintenance grow-out and a more ashy/beige tone overall.

After the initial appointment, my hair came out much lighter than I expected, very bright blonde, especially around the face. I told the stylist it was beautiful, but it felt too blonde and wasn’t what I had in mind. She agreed to tone it again, but now I feel like it has gone in the opposite direction and looks quite warm, golden, and coppery in person.

The color itself isn’t ugly at all, but it doesn’t feel like me, and I don’t think it works as well with my skin tone as other shades do.

Am I being unreasonable in feeling like the result is quite different from what I asked for?

Also, would you recommend waiting a few washes before doing anything? I haven’t washed my hair yet.

After doing some research, I believe I may ultimately need lowlights and/or a root shadow to add depth and cool things down. Before I do that, though, would toning it at home with a gloss be enough to get me closer to the inspiration photos, at least for a few weeks until I can make another appointment?

If so, what type of gloss or toner would you recommend?

Thanks in advance.

Hi everyone,

I went to a new stylist yesterday because my regular stylist moved away, and I’m disappointed with the result.

I brought inspiration photos of a darker, cooler blonde that would blend better with my roots as it grows out. I wanted something with a softer, lower-maintenance grow-out and a more ashy/beige tone overall.

After the initial appointment, my hair came out much lighter than I expected, very bright, Barbie blonde, especially around the face. I told the stylist it was beautiful, but it felt too blonde and wasn’t what I had in mind. She agreed to tone it again, but now I feel like it has gone in the opposite direction and looks quite warm, golden, and coppery in person.

The color itself isn’t ugly at all, but it doesn’t feel like me, and I don’t think it works as well with my skin tone as other shades do.

Am I being unreasonable in feeling like the result is quite different from what I asked for?

Also, would you recommend waiting a few washes before doing anything? I haven’t washed my hair yet.

After doing some research, I believe I may ultimately need lowlights and/or a root shadow to add depth and cool things down. Before I do that, though, would toning it at home with a gloss be enough to get me closer to the inspiration photos, at least for a few weeks until I can make another appointment?

If so, what type of gloss or toner would you recommend?

Thanks in advance. I’d really appreciate some professional opinions.